Types And Examples Of Time Management Activities

Time
management
refers
to
using
time
effectively
and
productively.
A
synonym
for
efficiency,
good
time
management
makes
it
possible
for
you
to
make
the
most
out
of
every
minute.
Several
different
types
of
time
management
activities
have
been
used
to
help
people
build
the
skills
that
lead
to
greater
efficiency.
Here
are
some
of
these
types,
along
with
examples
of
each.

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Icebreaker
Time
Management
Activities

Icebreaker
activities
are
useful
when
you're
beginning
a
longer
group
meeting
or
when
you're
first
forming
a
team.
They're
usually
quick
activities.
They
generally
require
people
to
work
together,
so
they're
great
when
you
want
people
to
get
acquainted
faster.

1.
Tiny
Tasks

In
this
icebreaker
time
management
activity,
you
start
by
making
up
a
list
of
small
activities
for
the
participants
to
do.
The
list
can
include
15-20
items
like:
running
around
the
room,
making
something
for
the
leader,
finding
out
5
things
about
each
other,
and
more.
Beside
each
item,
give
a
point
value
for
completing
that
item.

Divide
the
large
group
into
smaller
groups
and
give
each
group
a
copy
of
the
list.
Tell
them
their
job
is
to
make
as
many
points
as
possible
within
10
minutes.
Start
the
timer
and
let
the
fun
begin.
Afterwards,
talk
about
how
the
group
made
decisions,
how
multiple
tasks
could
be
performed
together,
and
how
the
individuals
functioned
as
a
group.

2.
Time
Perception
Task

Ask
the
participants
to
close
their
eyes.
Then,
instruct
them
to
open
their
eyes
after
what
they
believe
is
30
seconds.
Afterwards,
tell
them
to
notice
that
not
everyone
opened
their
eyes
at
the
same
time.
Explain
that
time
perception
isn't
uniform
for
all
people
in
all
situations.

3.
Finding
Something
In
Common

Each
person
needs
a
pencil
and
paper
for
this
activity.
The
idea
is
for
each
person
to
talk
to
as
many
people
as
possible
and
write
down
one
thing
they
have
in
common
with
that
person.
The
person
with
the
most
people
on
their
list
wins
a
prize.
Explain
that
efficient
communication
increases
productivity.

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Life
Lessons

Time
management
activities
can
be
used
to
teach
lessons
about
the
value
of
time.
They
can
show
how
good
time
management
helps
you
set
priorities
and
improve
your
life.
Life
lessons
activities
may
be
demonstrations
or
individual
or
group
activities.

1.
Mayo
Jar

The
mayo
jar
activity
is
often
used
as
a
demonstration,
but
it
can
be
used
as
a
participatory
activity
instead.
Get
a
large
jar,
rocks,
gravel,
and
sand.
Ask
the
participants
to
fill
up
the
jar
with
as
much
of
the
material
as
possible.
When
they're
finished,
ask
what
order
they
put
the
items
into
the
jar.

Then,
show
what
happens
when
you
fill
the
jar
in
the
order
of
large
rocks,
gravel,
and
then
sand.
You
get
more
of
the
larger
items
into
the
jar,
of
course!
Then,
explain
that
when
you
prioritize
the
"big"
things
first,
you
have
what's
most
important
but
still
have
room
in
your
life
for
the
smaller
items.

2.
Spend
It
Or
Lose
It

Spend
it
or
lose
it
is
a
paper
and
pencil
activity.
Give
the
participants
an
imaginary
$86,4000
to
spend
however
they
choose
to
spend
it.
Their
job
is
to
write
down
the
choices
they
make
about
what
to
buy
with
the
money.
They
can't
choose
to
set
aside
money
in
savings,
but
they
lose
whatever
they
don't
earmark
for
spending.

Tell
the
participants
that
86,400
is
the
number
of
seconds
in
each
day.
If
they
don't
use
those
86,400
seconds
doing
something
productive,
those
seconds
are
simply
wasted.

3.
Big
Picture

Give
each
group
a
jigsaw
puzzle,
but
don't
let
them
see
what
the
finished
puzzle
will
look
like.
Tell
the
groups
to
put
their
puzzle
together
as
quickly
as
possible.
Then,
stop
the
exercise
and
give
them
the
photo
of
the
finished
puzzle.
Groups
typically
can
put
the
puzzle
together
much
faster
once
they
see
what
their
aiming
for.
Afterwards,
talk
about
how
the
group
functioned
after
they
saw
the
photo.
Remind
them
that
taking
a
look
at
the
big
picture
first
can
improve
their
overall
efficiency.

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Planning
Activities

Some
time
management
activities
can
help
people
make
actual
plans
for
how
to
spend
their
time.
These
activities
are
not
only
instructive,
but
they
can
also
have
a
practical
application.

1.
Hour
Power

Give
participants
a
page
of
paper
marked
off
in
24
numbered
squares.
Tell
them
to
write
the
routine
activities
they
do
each
day
into
the
square
for
that
hour.
Then,
give
them
another
page
marked
off
in
24
squares
and
ask
them
to
fill
the
squares
with
just
the
nonproductive
activities
they
do
at
work.
Then,
give
them
a
third
such
sheet,
and
ask
them
to
combine
the
information
from
the
first
two
pages.

When
they're
finished,
they
should
have
some
empty
squares.
Tell
them
that
these
empty
squares
represent
their
productive
time.
Finally,
ask
them
to
look
for
time
wasters
that
they
can
eliminate
to
give
themselves
more
productive
time.

2.
Putting
A
Value
On
Time

Have
people
write
down
what
they
did
the
day
before,
then
have
them
place
a
money
value
on
the
things
they
did
according
to
how
much
it
was
worth
to
them
to
have
it
done.
Finally,
suggest
that
they
focus
on
the
activities
that
yield
the
greatest
rewards.

3.
How
Long
Does
It
Take?

This
activity
is
great
for
learning
how
to
allot
time
for
different
tasks.
Give
each
person
a
timer
before
you
all
begin
a
busy
day.
Have
people
clock
in
after
each
task
they
complete
and
keep
track
of
the
activity
and
time
spent
on
it.

At
the
end
of
the
day,
talk
about
how
certain
tasks
take
more
time
than
others.
Also,
discuss
how
having
realistic
expectations
of
how
long
something
will
take
can
be
valuable
in
planning
to
make
the
best
use
of
their
time.

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Skills
Training

Teaching
time
management
skills
is
always
a
goal
of
time
management
activities.
Certain
activities
are
focused
specifically
on
teaching
the
skills
that
will
help
people
plan
and
work
efficiently.

1.
Desert
Island

Divide
up
the
group
if
it's
large
or
have
all
the
participants
work
together.
Tell
them
to
imagine
they're
taking
a
trip
to
a
desert
island.
Their
job
is
to
write
down
what
they
need
and
want
to
take
with
them.
Tell
the
group
that
they
have
two
minutes
to
write
down
as
many
items
as
they
can.
Explain
that
they
get
points
for
each
helpful
item,
but
no
points
will
be
deducted
for
nonhelpful
items.

When
they
finish,
explain
to
them
that
they
can
use
the
same
brainstorming
technique
to
plan
for
tasks
they
need
or
want
to
do
each
day.

2.
Paper
Boat
Factory

Make
up
teams
of
5
participants
each.
Select
a
leader
for
each
team.
Take
the
leaders
into
a
separate
room
and
show
them
how
to
make
a
paper
boat.
Have
them
make
one
to
be
sure
they
understand
the
process.
Then,
tell
them
that
you
want
40
boats
of
the
same
size
and
appearance.
They
have
15
minutes
to
use
their
team
to
accomplish
the
task.

When
the
game
is
over,
reward
any
groups
that
fulfilled
your
order
with
the
right
quality
and
quantity
of
boats.
Ask
the
winning
group
leader(s)
to
explain
how
they
communicated
the
details
of
the
order
to
their
group.
Discuss
how
miscommunication
by
the
leader
can
thwart
the
group's
ability
to
complete
the
order
correctly
and
on
time.

3.
Picking
Up
Blocks

Time
management
activities
can
teach
people
the
skill
of
prioritizing.
In
picking
up
blocks,
place
a
large
set
of
colored
blocks
haphazardly
on
the
floor
or
a
table.
Tell
participants
they
are
to
pick
up
as
many
blocks
as
possible,
but
they
must
pick
them
up
one
at
a
time
and
with
their
nondominant
hand.
Call
a
start
to
the
exercise.
When
a
minute
has
passed,
tell
them
their
time
is
up.
Add
up
the
blocks
they
picked
up,
giving
one
point
for
each
block.

Next,
tell
the
group
you're
going
to
start
the
exercise
again,
but
this
time
there's
a
point
system
involved.
Each
color
of
blocks
will
be
worth
a
different
number
of
points
(such
as
1
point
for
yellow,
2
points
for
blue,
3
points
for
red,
etc.)
At
the
end
of
a
minute,
reward
the
team
or
individual
that
got
the
most
points.
This
helps
them
develop
the
skill
of
prioritizing
quickly
and
efficiently.

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Why
Time
Management
Is
Important
In
Your
Everyday
Life

Time
management
activities
are
commonly
used
in
businesses
or
other
organizations.
Yet,
learning
time
management
skills
can
help
you
improve
your
everyday
life,
too.
If
you
find
that
you
are
wasting
a
lot
of
time
and
not
accomplishing
your
goals,
you
may
need
to
spend
some
time
developing
those
skills
on
your
own.

A
therapist
can
help
you
understand
the
nature
of
time
better.
They
can
help
you
learn
how
to
set
priorities
so
that
you
can
work
more
efficiently
towards
improving
your
life.
If
you
feel
you're
wasting
your
life
and
unable
to
do
anything
to
reach
your
goals,
you
may
feel
powerless
or
even
depressed.
If
that
happens,
talking
to
a
therapist
can
help
you
get
your
life
back
on
track
to
build
the
future
you
want.

You
may
speak
with
a
licensed
counselor
at
BetterHelp.com
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convenient
online
therapy
that
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and
your
schedule.
When
you
learn
how
to
make
the
most
of
every
minute
of
your
life,
you
can
enjoy
yourself
more
and
do
the
things
that
have
the
most
meaning
for
you.

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